Preparation of the Bi 12 SiO 20 thin films by the sol-gel method Š. Kunej, A. Veber and D. Suvorov Advanced Materials Jožef Stefan Institute
Outline Introduction Aim of work Experimental Results Sapphire Si/SiO 2 /TiO 2 /Pt Spinel MgAl 2 O 4 Conclusions
Introduction SILLENITE MINITURIZATION THIN FILMS * M. Valant, D. Suvorov; J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 84[12], , 2001 Ag Bi 12 SiO 20 “Bulk” Bi 12 SiO 20 * (5.5GHz): ’ = 37.6 Qxf = 8100 GHz f = -20 ppm/K T sint. = 850°C Microwave technology (LTCC)
Aim of work Preparing Bi 12 SiO 20 (BSO) thin films using sol-gel method Determining microstructure and thickness of BSO thin films deposited on substrates: –Sapphire –Si/SiO 2 /TiO 2 /Pt –Spinel MgAl 2 O 4
Experimental: SOL-GEL Synthesis Used chemicals: Bismuth (III) nitrate [Bi(NO 3 ) 3 ·5H 2 O] Tetraethly orthosilicate (TEOS) [Si(OC 2 H 5 ) 5 ] Acetic acid [CH 3 COOH] Ethanolamine [H 2 NCH 2 CH 2 OH] 2-ethoxyethanol [C 2 H 5 OCH 2 CH 2 OH] Vacuum drying 60°C/96h Bi(NO 3 ) Acetic acid + Ethanolamine Bismuth complex solution Sol Bi(NO 3 ) 3 ·5H 2 O Spin-coating Spin-coating (5000 rpm) Firing: °C/1h TEOS + 2-ethoxyethanol Analytical methods: XRD SEM AFM XRD SEM AFM Pyrolysis: 220°C/2min 4x
Results C / ( mol /l ) t / h Influence of solvent on gelation time :
Results: Sapphire Spin-coating: 4 x 5000 rpm Firing: 700°C/1h
Results: Sapphire d 400nm
Results: Si/SiO 2 /TiO 2 /Pt Spin-coating: 4 x 5000 rpm Firing: 700°C/1h
Results: Si/SiO 2 /TiO 2 /Pt d 230nm
Results: Spinel Spin-coating: 4 x 5000 rpm Firing: 700°C/1h
Results: Spinel d 300nm
Conclusions The Bi 12 SiO 20 (BSO) thin films were successfully prepared by the sol-gel method The BSO thin film obtained on sapphire substrate is porous with rough surface Homogeneous BSO thin film of thickness 230nm was obtained for the thin film deposited on Si/SiO 2 /TiO 2 /Pt substrate Thin film deposited on the spinel substrate shows homogeneous microstructure with grain size of nm. Future work: Optimization of BSO sol-gel precursor Obtaining “denser” BSO thin films Dielectric measurements of BSO thin films